The document outlines proposed areas of research in KP astrology to validate recent theories, address debates, and test predictive techniques. It suggests forming research groups to study sub-harmonics theory, the role of nodes, cuspal links, retrograde planets, and rules for second marriages. The groups would collect charts, compare predictions to outcomes, and document cases where theories agree or disagree. A timeline is given for initial and final submissions over a 3-month period to be published in KPAF's journal. The goal is to validate new concepts and techniques through extensive research.

1. Areas of Research
2015
IN KP ASTROLOGY
-Rajendra Nimje
President KPAF, India

2. Why Research in KP
• Recent theories like Sub Harmonics,4 step, cuspal
interlinks, TSP, MST
• Theories need validation by extensive research to prove the
veracity
• Will embolden KP users to practice new theories with confidence
• Some of the finer points in KP itself are debated but the
findings are not supported by research like
• Role of Nodes
• Role of Retro planets
• Role of Sub Lord as decider
• Cuspal simple linkage
• Quick predictions
• 2nd Marriage rules

3. Testing new theories
• Four step, cuspal interlinks, TSP, Watch predictive
techniques etc.
• Can be tested on horary charts , take those where the prediction
is correct including the timing – through KP and apply Four step
on these
• Either Four step will give same result or differ in the event of
happening or not happening and then on the timing. Document
those where it has agreed with KP and see if CSL’ sublords ’star
is same as sub? Separate those cases. Take where sub’s star is
different. If the Four-step disagree with the results then find out
why it is so.
• Same with Cuspal interlinks. Take at least 25 cases for each
theory.

4. ‘Sub-Harmonics Theory’
Validation
• Planet as source , starlord as effect and sub lord
as decision maker is the KP theory
• It is seen that we take planet and starlord both as the
effect and not source. The sublord is taken many a
times as significator and not as the decision maker.
• Sometimes sub is taken not as just positive or
negative to the houses indicated by starlord but it
blends the results of starlord and planet as a source.
• Sub Harmonics theory by Rajendra Nimje for
picking the decisive sub is giving accurate results.
Research group should validate on 25 charts

5. Role of Nodes in KP
• Does the Node give effect of conjoin first
then aspecting planets then starlord and
finally sign lord or
• Do they give effect of any one of them or all
of them and we can filter on some parameters
• Do they have changed order like aspecting
first, sign lord next, conjoin and starlord last
• We need 5 forum members for this and the
methodology is similar to above

6. Cuspal simple links
• CSL of house under consideration is also CSL
of some other houses. Sometimes it is starlord
of some other houses. Some astrologers
immediately take that CSL of cusp is
signifying that cusp. Though KP does not
advocate that.
• It is to be tested by taking a pool of charts,
natal and horary and time charts that the
assumption of these astrologers are true or not

7. Promotion of sublord as starlord
and sub-sub as sub lord
• When the star and sub is same of a planet,
some astrologer replaces the sub in star place
and bring sub sub in sub’s place. How far this
is correct?
• If the house is vacant and there is no planet in
the three constellations of the house lord then
planets in the sub of houselord becomes the
major significators. Theory needs validation

8. Eighth house effect to the main
house under consideration
• 12th house from house under consideration indicates
negation except few like 11th. However, KP states 6-
8-12 are bad from the main house and 8th and 12th
lord aspect, conjunction or other signification and
effect on the main and allied houses under
consideration is given prime importance by KSK ji.
We do consider 12th house but mostly not the 8th
house.
• Does 8th house lord or 8th house play an
important role comparative study to 12th house
effects is required

9. Role of the Retrograde planets
• Starlord being retro denies in Horary is the KP principle
• Are there any incidences in horary charts when the starlord
being retro has promised to anyone? Collect such charts.
• Some astrologers take the planet being retro as negation of the
event. Some take the original rule of KP that it will not negate
but will not give now. It give after the planet become direct and
when it come at the same degree in direct motion. These need to
be validated as some astrologer do not give any importance to
retro planets, some do not give importance to retro source but do
give importance to retro starlord. Some extend the logic and take
into consider the retro sublord

10. Second Marriage Rules Validation
• 7th CSL or 2nd CSL gives second marriage?
• What are the sure shot rules by which second
marriage can be predicted?
• New theories say 2nd marriage is checked
from 9th CSL.

11. Instant Prediction Rules(Yes/No)
• Gulbarga theory
• Connection of ascendant sub with moon
• Connection of ascendant sub or sub sub with
the main house under consideration.
• Validation of other such theories based on KP
only

12. Methodology
• Formation of the research group of 5
members each. Selection of the group
leader. Three members must be Hyderabad
based for physical meeting and coordinating
the efforts. Two members can be from
Yahoo groups list or Summit delegates or
from Panel astrologers or kpastrologers
whatsapp group

13. Methodology
• Detailed steps on how the group would like to
proceed should be submitted to forum by 1st
August. Roles of individual members also should
be clearly spelt out by the group, the methodology
to collect charts etc.
• KPAF will provide the office function support,
publication and linkages to astrologer groups.
Further, books, readers , old issues of Astrology &
Athrishtra will be available for reference to these
groups.

14. TIMELINE
• Research period 15th August to 15th
October. Initial Submission to forum by
October 31st. Research Will be published in
KPAF Journal for Summit 2015. Paper
presentation allowed in Summit Nov-Dec
2015.
• Options by forum members to take up
research for various subjects to be given to
secretary, KPAF by 31st July 15

15. Thanks
All Online members and interested persons can
contact
rajendranimje@gmail.com
mohanvudali@yahoo.com
For Enrolling to the research group with preference
of topics